New York (Union)
Yesterday, the UAE stressed the need to focus on the worsening humanitarian situation for civilians as a result of the Ukrainian crisis, including by working to ensure protection for them, and to prevent the humanitarian situation from reaching a situation that is difficult to treat and contain, calling for the need for restraint and a ceasefire. And work to resolve the conflict by peaceful means.
And she warned, in a statement made by the country’s delegation to the Security Council, that the continuation of the fighting would lead to more innocent victims and worse humanitarian conditions, exacerbated by the winter season.
“The humanitarian situation in Ukraine has deteriorated significantly in recent days, with the continuation of fighting causing damage to infrastructure and causing casualties and deaths among civilians,” she said in the statement.
She added: “According to United Nations reports, hundreds of thousands of residents suffer from a severe lack of basic services, as well, many homes have been damaged and destroyed, and hundreds of thousands of residents have become displaced or refugees in neighboring countries, and in this sense, all civilians must be able to Those trying to get to a safe place can do so unhindered and without discrimination.”
And the UAE continued in its statement: “Due to the Ukrainian crisis, we stress the need to focus on the deteriorating humanitarian situation for civilians, including by working to ensure the provision of protection for them, and to prevent the catastrophic humanitarian situation from reaching a situation that is difficult to address and contain.”
For its part, the UAE is looking into the Ukrainian humanitarian needs resulting from the crisis, out of its constant keenness to alleviate the suffering of civilians under the weight of the conflict, according to the statement.
“We condemn the violence in Ukraine, and we reiterate the need for restraint, a ceasefire, and work to resolve the conflict by peaceful means,” she said, pointing out that the continuation of the fighting will lead to more innocent victims and poor humanitarian conditions, which are exacerbated by the season. Winter and severe cold waves, while civilians are looking for shelters and safe areas in light of the current crisis.
The state urged all parties to implement their obligations under international law, including by allowing humanitarian aid to reach those in need, and not to target civilians.
In the statement, she reiterated the need to adhere to the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, especially in terms of respecting the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and territorial integrity of states, saying: “These principles on which the United Nations was founded apply to all Member States, regardless of their capabilities, capabilities and geographical size. ».
She concluded by saying: “We reiterate the importance of working to reach an immediate ceasefire, and seeking peaceful solutions to serve regional and international security and stability.”